JOB
Amended: 05/29/26
This is a
Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the
Kern County Sheriff's Office.
Examination Schedule:
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Oral Exam: qualified candidates will be notified five days prior to the examination.
Examinations:Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment StandardsTwo (2) years of experience as a Kern County Senior Deputy
AND possession of an Intermediate Certificate awarded by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for the State of California.
Please ensure your Intermediate Certificate awarded by POST is attached to your application. If you are unable to attach your certificate to your application or have any questions, you may e-mail Brenda Guerra at
[email protected] or call at 661-868-3926.
Full Job Description: Sheriff's Sergeant EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
